Concrete for Ready-Made Garments named Matteo Zappala (LinkedIn) as its new CEO, replacing Mohamed Talaat Khalifa after he stepped down on 30 September, the parent company said in a disclosure (pdf) to the EGX. Zappala initially joined the homegrown fashion brand in January 2024 as the company’s chief operating officer, following a more than 20-year career in fashion and management.

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What they said: “His proven leadership and international expertise in the fashion industry will be invaluable in supporting the brand’s continued evolution and in reinforcing its strong position in the retail market,” said Concrete Fashion Group CEO Alaa Arafa.